10 Artists "On Fire" Right Now

Ice Spice

As one of the most talked about and listened to artists, especially on TikTok right now, Isis Naija Gaston, better known as Ice Spice, is claiming her spot in the rap game. Bronx-born and raised, Spice is the oldest of 5 siblings and before going viral on TikTok she attended SUNY Purchase College. Her video doing the “Buss It” challenge gained online attention, inspiring her to pursue music more seriously. Her first song to blow up was “No Clarity”, a sample Spice rapped over, only the start to her viral success in putting out hits. “Munch (Feelin’ You)” was the song of summer 2022, which made Ice Spice known and also led to a co-sign from Drake. Over the past year, she has worked with huge artists like Lil Tjay, PinkPantheress, Nicki Minaj, and Taylor Swift (whom she recently performed with at a Stadium Era’s Tour). All in all, Ice Spice has already left her mark on the music industry early in her career and we can’t wait to see what she has lined up for the future.

glaive

Now at 18, Ash Gutierrez is beginning his biggest tour yet traveling the states and parts of Europe. The start of his career began in his North Carolina bedroom at 15 during COVID, when he was making and releasing music to pass the time. As a record producer and songwriter, glaive was first recognized for his expertise in hyper-pop music, making hits that got him signed within his first year of putting out music. His earlier tracks embody very dark, punk-emo lyrics with fast-paced tempos and beats made for moshing to live. “cypress grove” his first album, and the second track “astrid” is the song many first recognized glaive for. In 2021 he released the album “all dogs go to heaven” and the first track “1984” got him a music video with director Cole Benett for Lyrical Lemonade. Since then, glaive has put out three more albums, each one showcasing his musical talent and growth, and has provided proof of him leaning away from strictly being under the “hyper-pop artist” and creating music of its own unique and creative genre.

Chlothegod

Another artist from North Carolina who is still up and coming, Chlothegod released the single “Outta My Mind” this past June. While her music is a unique mix of indie, punk, and neo-soul, it perfectly sums up and combines her two influences growing up. As her father loved alternative and punk, her mother leaned more toward neo-soul artists, which eventually struck Chlo’s passion and interest in music in her teen years. She participated in theater and wrote poetry, until a friend–turned producer–told her she had a true talent in writing. She writes honest music from deep within her soul and is produced with eclectic sounds and instrumentals. With music out since 2017, Chlothegod has not only shown her musical adroitness but has proven that with time she will continue to create and put out remarkable music demonstrating her individualism with honesty and integrity.

midwxst

Another genre-defying artist, midwxst (Edgar Nathaniel Sarratt, III) Indiana-bred rapper has been on the rise for the past three years. With his first album release, "Secrets" in 2020 (at 17 years old), his second album ("SUMMER03") in 2021 is what truly began the rise in midwxst fans. The second track “Trying” blew up, containing a hyper-pop-based production with a rap delivery, and vulnerable verses, midwxst uniquely got his name out there by having a distinctive sound infused with his creativity. Since then he has released three more albums each disparate from the other, with combinations of hip-hop, digicore, hyper-pop, and alternative– however you’d like to define his music, it challenges genre expectations every time. Featured in songs with KA$HDAMI, BabyTron, Yeat, brakence, and others, midwxst feels he has left the hyper-pop scene and is putting out tracks showing his versatility and individuality.

Peter McPoland

A trend we see with most new and upcoming artists is the help of social media and virality. Peter Mcpoland, originally from Texas, began posting videos of him singing on TikTok which eventually led to his own song “Romeo & Juliet” becoming a hit on the app. It paved the way for the rest of his music releases and got him signed with Colombia Records. His cover of “Levitating” by Dua Lipa also gained traction with his unique twist on the song, which only grew his fan base. His style began as an indie-folk genre and a unique flair within his vocals, but after his 2022 album release “Slow Down”, Peter has now left behind his expertise in folk/country music and has begun releasing more alt-pop music with more of an angsty feel. Now 22, stepping into a new music genre playing field, “Digital Silence” has blown up on TikTok for its bold, exhilarating bridge and compelling lyrics. His discography shows not only his distinctive sound but also his maturity in creation through the years. With every drop fans connect in different ways due to his exceptional and personal songwriting. His new album, completely produced himself, “Piggy” is set to drop on August 11th, leaving fans anxiously awaiting McPoland’s new era of music.

INJI

Inci Gurun, better known by her stage name “INJI,” got her start on TikTok, similarly to many other artists of this generation. Her first viral song, GASLIGHT, made her famous in early 2022, and she has since been releasing singles up until her recent EP, LFG. Her fame was a total surprise to her, that could have been written off as luck of the TikTok algorithm, but has been proven to be well deserved by the quality and popularity of her music. Gurun was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, but moved to the United States for college, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in May of 2023, and did the majority of her writing and producing while still working as a full-time student. She found her love of music at only 8 years old and has since been making a real name for herself in the dance-pop world. Her music has been ruling over pregames everywhere, as it combines incredibly catchy and relatable lyrics with beats sure to get everyone in the mood to party. INJI recently announced her first tour, making stops in NYC and LA, and fans are so excited to finally see this artist live.

Sidney Gish

Sidney Gish is an indie singer-songwriter who got her start uploading singles to Bandcamp, before releasing her first album Ed Buys Houses on Bandcamp and Spotify in 2016. Her second album, No Dogs Allowed, was released in 2017 and was largely successful, winning Album of the Year at the 2018 Boston Music Awards. Following this album’s success, Gish toured with Mitski in 2018 and toured independently in 2019. She was born and raised in New Jersey and graduated from Northeastern University in 2020 (yes, she is on the cusp of millennialism, but is just too good to not include in this article) where she studied music industry. She wasn’t releasing new music for some time until the release of her EP Filming School in February of 2023. Gish toured with The Beths this year, playing some old favorites alongside the new pieces from her recent EP. Her music varies between bedroom pop and indie rock, and her lyrics are incredibly creative and never predictable. Fans (including this one) are so excited to see what is next for Gish, as her most recent EP has left us all wanting more.

Olivia Rodrigo

A name that everyone knows, originally from her Disney Channel days, Olivia Rodrigo has made a huge name for herself in the pop community. Rodrigo was born and raised in California, and her love of music began with vocal lessons in kindergarten. She got her start as an actor on Disney’s Bizaardvark, and then High School Musical the Musical the Series, where the world was introduced to her exceptional voice. In 2021, Rodrigo released her first album, SOUR, which was filled with a mix of teen angst and heartbreaking lyricism. At only 18 years old, Rodrigo released an album that was the fastest to reach 8 billion streams in all of Spotify’s history. She recently released a new single titled Vampire (which rapidly climbed to #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100), that will be a part of her upcoming album Guts. The breakthrough from acting to a highly regarded music career has been a challenge for many ex-Disney actors, but Rodrigo did an exceptional job breaking out of child acting and being taken seriously as a musician.

Remi Wolf

Remi Wolf was born and raised in Palo Alto, California, and got her start appearing on American Idol during her senior year of high school in 2014. Though she didn’t win, she has since gained immense popularity, even having one of her songs (Hello Hello Hello) featured in an iPhone commercial. Wolf graduated from USC’s School of Music in 2018 and then started her music career with her EP, You’re A Dog! in 2019. She subsequently released her first major-label EP, I’m Allergic To Dogs! in 2020, but her first debut album was her biggest break. Juno (released in 2021) features some of her biggest hits, including Photo ID, which she later recorded with Dominic Fike and Sexy Villain. Wolf describes her music as “funky soul pop,” taking bedroom pop and making it her own. Alongside her album, Wolf has released numerous singles and EPs, including her most recent one, Prescription. Another artist on the Gen Z/Millennial cusp, but her outlook on breaking the rules of pop definitely gives her a Gen Z sort of energy.

redveil

At only 19 years old, hip hop artist Marcus Morton (best known by his stage name, “redveil”), has already self-released three albums and an EP. He has been making music since 2016 (yes, at 12 years old) and produces nearly all of the instrumentals on his album, as well as the instrumentals of some other artists. In 2022, he toured with Denzel Curry and Freddie Gibbs, and he is actively on his first tour. He was recently the only feature on JPEGMAFIA and Danny Browns’ new album, Scaring the Hoes. Morton describes his music as “triumphant, bright, and sunny,” and was heavily inspired by funk and soul music that his parents used to play. He credits the song Palace/Curse by The Internet and Tyler, The Creator with starting his desire to create music of his own, and these inspirations are all apparent in his sound, though he also brings his own voice to the table. He has over 1.7 million listeners on Spotify, and his following grows daily. Fans are excited about the fresh voice that redveil has brought to rap and are eager to see what is to come for this new artist.

Written by Amy Kapel and Lily Greenberg

47Magazines Hot Girl Summer Must Haves

Sunscreen - Everyone at every price range, activity level, skin color, and texture needs sunscreen. Not trying to start this list with a bummer, but skin cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer worldwide. So, why not take this list as a reminder to take care of the #1 most important thing? Sunscreen! Sunscreen doesn’t need to be expensive, and at any SPF or any skin type, there is a wide variety of sunscreen available. My faves are Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen (that goes for about $22-$68 depending on what size you get), Sun Bum (about $12-$50), and the one I use every morning is the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen (starts at about $10). Using sunscreen regularly is a great way to keep yourself safe and keep your skin protected all summer long (without sacrificing a great tan).

Bracelets - “So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it…” is the lyric that inspired thousands of Taylor Swift fans everywhere to make and trade friendship bracelets. Even if you’re not the tiniest bit of a Taylor Swift fan (which, sorry, I don’t believe you) you can still join in on the fun. I have not made a single Taylor Swift-related bracelet, but am trying to get/make/give as many as possible before the summer is over. Besides being a fun activity to do with friends or solo, the bracelets make super cute, bright, and fun summer accessories.

Hydration - The third item on my list is a cute water bottle! Hydration is one of (if not the most) important parts of making summer great. As a long-term Summer camp attendee and current camp counselor, my fave is the customizable Hydro Flask. I have a 32 oz wide-mouth HydroFlask with a straw lid, but anything that will remind you to stay hydrated is perfect. You can’t have a hot girl summer if you’re dehydrated!

Liquid IV - Talking about water bottles leads me to my next summer must-have: Liquid IV. Again, as a camp counselor, my #1 priority (besides making sure my campers are safe and having fun) is staying hydrated. Drinking a Liquid IV every night after spending all day in the sun is a LIFESAVER. Plus, the variety of flavors ensures that everyone can find one they like.

Hair Tinsel - The next thing on my hot girl summer list is not hydration related (surprised?), but rather hair related. A fun activity/accessory/summer look refresh is hair tinsel! Hair Tinsel is coming back this summer, and I can’t wait. The main thing I love about hair tinsel is that you can make it as subtle or bold as you want, and it’s not permanent. Most hair tinsel only lasts 4-8 weeks, so it’ll be grown out before the fall ‘23 semester and functions as a great summertime change (it doesn’t break the bank either).

Multicolored nails - A big thing I’ve been rocking this summer, along with all of the hundreds if not thousands of people who did it before me, are multicolored nails. Move over nude and French tip nails, multicolored rainbow nails are the perfect way to add even more color and fun to your summer. There are so many different patterns, colors, shapes, and designs to try with bright colors in mind. Plus if you get bored you can always attempt some of these designs yourself.

Spotify - Another essential part of a hot girl summer is good music. 47Mag even has our summer playlist for your listening pleasure.

Spotify is my personal favorite for playlists and music in general (no shade to any AppleMusic users reading) and with over 500 million Spotify users worldwide it’s no surprise that it’s a necessity for this summer. Spotify has so many options for streaming starting at $4.99 a month for a student plan and up to $15.99 for a family plan. Another great thing about Spotify is that you’re able to cancel your subscription at any time, so when summer ends if you don’t want your subscription anymore you can cancel with no problem.

Yoga/Pilates/Hot Girl Walks - A big trend in 2023 that has been making waves once again is body positivity and folks rebuilding their relationships with exercise. Now more than ever, exercise and exercise plans that motivate people to move, not lose weight or change themselves, are popular. This is a trend that I hope lasts past 2023, but this is your excuse to start. Try that hot yoga class your friend has been raving about! Use your new Spotify subscription to make a playlist for a hot girl walk around your neighborhood. The options are endless, and it’s never too soon to start moving for you.

Ironic T-Shirts - My personal favorite summer 2023 trend/necessity (and a year-round necessity if you’re like me) is ironic t-shirts. There are so many options, and different shirts for every sense of humor. Nothing beats a good “Worlds Best Grandad” shirt as a coverup for your new bikini, or even at the beach after your post-saltwater-and-sun shower to just bum around and hang out in. These shirts are EVERYWHERE. Thrift stores, Depop, Wal-Mart, your wacky uncle's closet…. No matter the occasion, ironic t-shirts are the way to go.

Supporting Local Businesses - Another trend that I think should last year round (and every year) is supporting local businesses! Supporting local businesses is an easy and efficient change that you can make. It also allows you to try new things. Instead of ordering your summer TBR list from Amazon, go to a local bookstore and find something you’ve never even heard of. This is easier in bigger cities, and I’m not saying you can only ever shop local, but shopping local is a great thing to do when/if possible. Swapping your daily Starbucks for a latte from the coffee shop down the street, stopping by the local farmers market when you can, and countless other options are available to start shopping locally.

Written by Lucy Anderson

Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Social Editor Edition

Vincent Perella with his camera

From a young age, schools present their students with limited career paths.

If the students express an interest in an industry (such as in the arts) for which the school could not make a step-by-step guide, it would be deemed a risk or unrealistic. The corporate world would be portrayed as a field that would make one financially stable—told that the only path to success is climbing the corporate ladder. Young creatives looking to pursue a career in the entertainment industry are often not provided with any direction from their high school and college advisors.

In a series of interviews, I will discuss with NYC-based creatives their journey in the industry and the different paths they took to get where they are today.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Brooklyn-based writer, photographer, and social media strategist Vincent Perella. At the young age of 25, he carved out a social media manager position for himself at Indiewire. He has covered some of the biggest events in the film world such as: Sundance, The Golden Globes, The Oscars, and many premieres. He also works as a freelance digital editor for an independent magazine, ODDA, interviewing celebrities such as Angus Cloud, Michael Cimino, Taylor Schilling, and many more. In two short years of living in NYC, Vincent has solidified his standing in this hard-to-navigate industry.

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Ashley Murphy: What are some of the responsibilities of the Social Media Manager at Indiewire?

Vincent Perella: So, going into the job, it was a baseline social media manager job. My day-to-day consists of planning the content across all our social channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), writing the copy for that, coming up with graphics, and coming up with an innovative way to repurpose editorial content when certain things are trending, or I think a certain story will perform well. The role evolved. My higher-ups liked what I was doing; they asked what I wanted to make out of this job and would try to evolve to get there.

We evolved the role into a red-carpet correspondent; paired with that was also after-party photos and stuff for corresponding events such as premieres, film festivals, and award seasons.

I just hit my one-year anniversary with the company, so we are now…having a discussion over my title and where we want to mold me towards a little bit more than social media manager. So updates to come :)

A: Could you also give us a breakdown of your position as Digital Editor at ODDA?

V: The Odda team is really small. It's a global magazine, and the people running it are ten or fewer, including me. ODDA is really fascinating. We do two print editions a year, and each edition has 300-400 pages yearly (it's like a thicc boy). Apart from print, we run digital stories year-round. We cover everything from fashion to entertainment, highlighting up-and-coming talent in the art world. It's really cool having my toe dipped into culture in every possible sense.

As a digital editor, apart from the print world, I am usually the point person running all the online stories. Often I help with pitches; I have a cool hand in sourcing talent. I do most of the digital interviews, I help with the planning of the editorial shoots that go into it, and I coordinate with their team and PR; planning the launch and rollout is cool. It’s really fun.

To sum up both roles, Indiewire is like the hub of all my interests in the movie and tv world, which is what I have always been passionate about. ODDA is really cool too, because I can get a taste of the fashion and art world.

A: How do you prepare for these interviews after filtering pitches for interviews and selecting the celebrity/influencer?

V: I immediately jolt out questions I can think of off the top of my head. Most of the time, if I agree to interview someone, I know who they are.

First, I write down questions that I find interesting. Then I google their name and click on the news tab to see what projects are on the horizon to keep it as current and relevant as possible. The best/worst part of these interviews is that I am limited to 10-12 questions, so you have to narrow it down, which could be tricky. I approach it as finding the best story; I’ve never had an issue when asking a question and asked to scratch it, which is good.

A: When you do red carpet events for Indiewire, how do you keep tabs on all the people you’ll potentially meet?

V: That's a great question. With ODDA, you talk to one person and know you’re only talking to one person going into it. With Indiewire, when I’m going to a movie premiere, they’ll give me a list of expected attendees for the carpet, but they don’t all stop for the press. Typically, I approach it by picking the big names and preparing a couple of questions hoping to get them. And for the people I don’t prep questions for; it’s easy to come up with something off the top of the head.

One thing I found advantageous with larger groups, such as at the Emmys, was asking specific questions to relevant talent, but I was asking a lot of people the same question. One question I asked was, “If you could put your character in any other show nominated tonight, what would it be and why?” That was cool because we could make one article of their answers and conceptualize the storyline—the same thing with social videos.

A: How long have you lived in NYC? What was the process like getting your foot in the door?

V: I’ve been living in NYC for just over two years. Getting my foot in the door was a lot of work in college, in internships. Throughout college, I bartended to fund my move here; that was always the lifelong dream. I had four internships in college; one was at a small PR agency, two were at Boston Magazine, and the fourth was at Vice in Williamsburg. They all were pretty similar, social editorial focused. My first job out of college was at an agency doing socials for the New York Times. It wasn’t a sexy job, but most media people will say, “you need the agency experience to get started.” I was like, alright, let me get this under my belt. It was kind of a sucky job, and six months into it, I had to get out. I started to apply for jobs, and Odda came across my lap first. I was obsessed with the magazine, and I was bugging the editor-in-chief for a couple of months to give me the opportunity to show him what I could do. For a month or so, I helped him do socials and did a couple of interviews for digital. They didn’t have a digital editor, and after a month of doing this, he asked if I wanted it. It was never a full-time opportunity. I continued to work at the agency and used Odda to keep me excited about my day-to-day work life. It was an excellent resource for connections and building my portfolio with writing samples, and I grew from there.

In January 2022, I saw a job listing at Indiewire for this role, and went into it like, “I’m going to fight to the death to get this; I don’t care what it takes.” I applied for the job, found out who the hiring manager was on Linkedin, and messaged her. “Hey, girlie, I would love to hop on a call with you and learn about this opportunity.” That went really well. It was seven interviews and two tests, it came down to another person and me, and I got it.

To answer the question on how I got both those opportunities, it was having a strong resume and being knowledgeable about both those spaces. ODDA, which I was always passionate about because it covered so many spheres of culture I was interested in. What worked so well with Indiewire, I am so addicted to movies and TV, and I think they picked up on that.

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When Vincent isn’t conducting interviews on the red carpet, he continues to put his creative ambition to work through his photography. Looking through his portfolio, you’ll start to recognize a number of faces, such as Jennifer Coolidge, Anne Hathaway, Dylan O’Brien, Jenna Ortega, and many more. Captured right off the red carpet or at exclusive events, Vincent has a collection of unique portraits that feel spontaneous and raw, unlike most photos captured at these highly covered events. These celebrities are captured in a radiant and natural moment. With the vintage look amplified through the slight grittiness and overexposure in his photos, these candids resemble a ‘90s college vibe rather than a staged photo op.

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Pictures by Vincent Perella (From Left to Right; Bella Thorne, Dylan O'Brien, Desus Nice, HoYeon Jung)

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A: Taking a look at your Instagram, there are a lot of familiar faces. How did you get started with your photography, and how do you approach celebrities at these events?

V: Before these jobs, I always had my camera on me. If it was taking pictures of friends or at a restaurant/bar, I was always strapped for aesthetic purposes. It started with ODDA, a lot of these events celebrities were sprinkled around. I said, “I like taking pictures of my friends, but let me try to get some celebs in the mix and see if I can pull it off.” I would straight up walk up to people and ask if I could take their picture. No one has ever given me a problem with it except [name censored, not spilling that tea]. A lot of these portraits come from after parties and big events. If you go to a movie after a party, they are expecting people to take pictures, which makes it pretty relaxing. I am pretty outgoing, so if I see someone I want to take a picture with, I will just go up and ask.

A: What is your favorite film you have seen while working the red carpet?

V: If I had to pick one, I would say Tar. It was my #1 of the past year.

A: In your recent red carpet coverage for Knock at the Cabin, you chatted with Dave Bautista about potential DC characters, and he brought up an interest in doing a rom-com.

How would you pitch the actor to be in a rom-com?

V: It’s hard; Dave is a beast. I can’t picture him being soft, cute, and funny in a rom-com. If I could pitch him in a rom-com, I think it would be cool if he could be a character of himself. I think it could be interesting if he were some sort of wrestler in the film, but behind closed doors, he is a miserable, sad man who needs someone to pick him up.

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Check out his most recent coverage with Indiewire at the Independent Spirit Awards. He chatted with Paul Mescal, discussing his commitment to the independent film industry. As well as getting Jamie Lee Curtis’ input on the current nepo baby conversation.

To see more of his work, check out his Instagram @vincentperella or his website below.

You can also find his work on Indiewire’s website.

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Interviewed and Written by Ashley Murphy

Photography by Mark Bluemle